WASHINGTON--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Sidley
Austin LLP is pleased to announce that Stephen L. Cohen, former
Associate Director in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Division of Enforcement, has joined the firm. He will be a member of
Sidley’s nationally recognized Securities & Derivatives Enforcement and
Regulatory practice. Mr. Cohen will add immediate value to Sidley’s
efforts to help clients with government and internal investigations,
enforcement-related litigation, whistleblower complaints, congressional
issues and those seeking to establish or strengthen compliance programs.

“I am
excited to join the amazing professionals at Sidley who have an
exceptional reputation for providing the highest level of service to
clients.”

“Steve is one of the top regulatory enforcement lawyers in the country
and we couldn’t be more pleased that he chose Sidley as having the best
platform for his practice,” said Neal Sullivan, partner and co-leader of
Sidley’s Securities & Derivatives Enforcement and Regulatory practice.
“His excellent reputation and demonstrated experience with federal
securities law makes him a perfect addition to our team. Our clients
expect us to deliver a comprehensive approach to their matters, and
having Steve on board will significantly augment our ability to guide
them through all aspects of their most complex regulatory and
enforcement challenges.”

Mr. Cohen has an illustrious track record of leading complex and
high-profile cases involving market participants and public companies
across a broad spectrum of industries. During his tenure with the SEC,
Mr. Cohen oversaw domestic and international enforcement activities
involving accounting and disclosure fraud, auditor misconduct, the
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, insider trading, registered and
unregistered securities offerings, market abuses, broker-dealers,
investment advisers and other regulated entities. In various different
contexts, he worked closely with individuals in many federal regulatory
and law enforcement agencies, including providing advice and training on
enforcement and investigations issues to regulators around the world.

Throughout Mr. Cohen’s distinguished tenure with the SEC, he held
numerous high-level positions and roles. While in the SEC’s Enforcement
Division, he chaired a nationwide enforcement advisory committee made up
of senior SEC officers who met regularly to help the Enforcement
Director develop policies and improve the division. Additionally, he
served on an inter-agency task force on cybersecurity issues.

“I was attracted to Sidley in large part due to its extensive regulatory
expertise and strong international footprint,” said Mr. Cohen. “I am
excited to join the amazing professionals at Sidley who have an
exceptional reputation for providing the highest level of service to
clients.”

Prior to serving as Associate Director in the SEC’s Enforcement
Division, he served as Senior Adviser to SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro,
advising on policy and administrative matters focused mostly on
enforcement and compliance issues, legislative matters and congressional
hearings. In addition, Mr. Cohen was responsible for overseeing the
establishment of the SEC’s Whistleblower program and other initiatives
such as rulemakings. Previously, he served in the division’s Trial Unit
as Assistant Chief Litigation Counsel.

Mr. Cohen started his career as a federal district court law clerk
before joining the Department of Justice as a trial attorney in the
Attorney General’s Honors Program. He also handled litigation matters
and government investigations at a national law firm.

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